This list of Parlophone artists records the more notable musicians that are or have been signed by the company. , the roster includes Lily Allen, Coldplay, Victoria Canal, David Guetta, Gorillaz, The Snuts, Conor Maynard, Aya Nakamura, Soprano, PinkPantheress and Ashnikko Its contemporary label, His Master's Voice, was focused on classical music and ceased issuing popular music recordings in 1967; later known as EMI Classics, it was absorbed into Warner Classics in 2013; afterwards, English Columbia was replaced by the EMI pop label.
Parlophone also operates Regal, a contemporary revival of the historic Columbia Graphophone budget/reissue label founded in 1914, and the French urban music label Rec.118, founded in 2016.
Because Parlophone Records Ltd. absorbed the catalogues of EMI Records UK, Roulette Records, the Columbia Graphophone Company (EMI Columbia), His Master's Voice, non-U.S. former artists of Harvest Records and some European divisions of EMI Music (with new reissues bearing the Parlophone label), only artists whose recordings were originally issued by Parlophone are listed here, either during its time as a subsidiary of EMI (1931–2012) or as a Warner Music sub-label (2013–present).
Notable artists whose recordings were originally released on Parlophone
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Ilkka Alanko Damon Albarn Pablo Alboran (All of Pablo Alboran's albums originally released between 2011 and 2012 on EMI Music Spain are now owned by Parlophone Spain/Warner Music.) Alice in Chains (EMI originally released the band's 2009 studio album, Black Gives Way to Blue, in the UK through the Parlophone label. The album is now internationally controlled by Virgin Records and Universal Music Group.) All Saints Lily Allen Marc Almond Gabrielle Aplin Kim Appleby Ashnikko Arcadia Athlete (The band's back catalogue is controlled by newly independent, former EMI label Chrysalis Records and Blue Raincoat.) Jean-Louis Aubert (All of Jean-Louis Aubert's albums originally released between 1989 and 2012 on Virgin France and EMI Music France are now owned by Parlophone France/Warner Music.) Babyshambles John Barry Seven Bassheads Bat for Lashes The Beatles (The band's entire catalogue is retained by Universal Music Group and owned by Calderstone Productions Limited.) Belouis Some Classix Nouveaux Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers Cilla Black Bliss Blur Steve Booker Brodinski The Chemical Brothers (The duo's catalogue is retained by Universal Music Group and now controlled by the new EMI Records and Astralwerks.) Chiddy Bang Chingy Rachel Chinouriri Chromeo Julien Clerc (All of Julien Clerc's albums originally released between 1970 and 2012 on Odeon Records, Pathé Records, Virgin France and EMI Music France are now owned by Parlophone France/Warner Music.) Club Cheval Joe Cocker Avishai Cohen Coldplay (Parlophone/Capitol, 2000–2014, Parlophone/Atlantic, 2014–present) Graham Coxon Bernard Cribbins Jim Dale Danger Mouse Dilated Peoples Dinosaur Pile-Up (Parlophone/Roadrunner/Elektra) Dirty Vegas (The band's back catalogue on EMI/Capitol/Parlophone is controlled by independent label New State Entertainment Limited.) Divine Comedy Pete Doherty Eliza Doolittle Duran Duran Idris Elba Electronic (The duo's entire catalogue is controlled in the US and Canada by Warner Records.) EMF (The rights to the band's Parlophone catalogue are managed by Believe Digital.)
F to J Adam Faith Shane Fenton Sky Ferreira (EMI originally released her 2010 single, One, in the UK and Europe through the Parlophone label. The single is now internationally controlled by Virgin Records and Universal Music Group.) Shane Filan Neil Finn (Two of Neil Finn's studio albums, 1998's Try Whistling This and 2001's One Nil, were distributed in the UK, Europe and Australasia through EMI and Parlophone. Both albums are now controlled by Finn's vanity label, Lester Records.) The Finn Brothers Flanders & Swann The Fourmost David Fray Gass Gesaffelstein Goldfrapp (The duo's 2012 compilation album, The Singles, was originally released in Europe as a joint partnership between EMI/Parlophone and Mute Records. It is now solely controlled by Mute as a BMG Rights Management subsidiary.) The Good, the Bad & the Queen The Good Natured The Goons Gorillaz David Guetta (All of David Guetta's albums originally released between 2002 and 2012 on Virgin France and EMI Music France are now owned by Parlophone France/Warner Music.) George Harrison (George Harrison's entire catalogue on Dark Horse Records, Parlophone and EMI is retained by Universal Music Group and owned by Calderstone Productions Limited.) Richard Hawley Becky Hill The Hollies Hot Chip Hyphen Hyphen Idlewild Igit Interpol Inti-Illimani Iron Maiden (The band's entire catalogue is controlled in the US and Canada by BMG Rights Management through Sanctuary Records.) Thomas Jack Jamelia Dick James Norah Jones (Two of Norah Jones's studio albums, 2002's Come Away With Me and 2004's Feels Like Home, were distributed in the UK and Europe through the Parlophone label. Both albums are now internationally controlled and reissued by Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group.)
K to O Kano Georgi Kay Keith Kelly The King Brothers Beverley Knight Kraftwerk Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas Kay Kyser Late of the Pier Mary Lee Bobby Lewis Lasse Lindh Laurie London Bonnie Lou Love Sculpture Jeremy LubbockHowell, Richi "Jeremy Lubbock: Discovered in a London Club". Disc. May 10, 1958. Retrieved March 7, 2021. Humphrey Lyttelton Mansun (The band's entire catalogue on Parlophone is retained by Snapper Music and is now controlled by Kscope.) Matoma Matrix & Futurebound Conor Maynard Paul McCartney (Paul McCartney's entire catalogue on Parlophone and EMI is now retained by Universal Music Group and owned by MPL Communications.) Mickey 3D (All of the band's albums originally released between 1998 and 2012 on Virgin France and EMI Music France are now owned by Parlophone France/Warner Music.) Kylie Minogue (All of Kylie Minogue's albums released from 2000 to 2015 are distributed worldwide through Parlophone Records Limited, except in Australia where Festival Mushroom Records and Warner Music Australasia handle the distribution.) Matt Monro Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye Morning Parade Morrissey MPHO Mrs Mills Aya Nakamura (Signed to Rec. 118.) Ninho (Signed to Rec. 118.)
P to T The Paramounts Bob and Alf Pearson Pet Shop Boys PinkPantheress Matt Pokora Duffy Power Queen (The band's entire catalogue is now controlled by the Universal Music Group through its EMI Records division internationally, until 2027 when it will pass to Sony Music and by Hollywood Records in the US and Canada.) Queen + Paul Rodgers (same as the previous band) Radiohead (As of 2016, the band's entire back catalogue, originally released on EMI and Parlophone from 1993 to 2004, is now controlled by XL Recordings, a Beggars Group sub-label. US distribution was also formerly handled by Warner Music's Alternative Distribution Alliance until 2020, when Beggars switched distributors to Redeye.) Rainbow Ffolly Rat Boy Renaud (All of Renaud's albums originally released between 1985 and 2009 on Virgin France and EMI Music France are now owned by Parlophone France/Warner Music.) Sigur Rós Roxette Neljä Ruusua Safia Edna Savage Saint Motel Mike Sarne Scarlet Party SCH (Signed to Rec. 118.) Peter Sellers Shampoo Silent Running (band) Silver Bullet Luke Sital-Singh Skin Soprano (Signed to Rec. 118.) Sons Of Fred. 1965 Release. Alain Souchon (All of Alain Souchon's albums originally released between 1985 and 2011 on Virgin France and EMI Music France are now owned by Parlophone France/Warner Music.) Soulwax Sparklehorse (EMI originally released the band's first two studio albums, 1995's Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot and 1998's Good Morning Spider, in the UK through the Parlophone label. These albums are now internationally controlled by Capitol Records and Universal Music Group.) Dusty Springfield Dorothy Squires St. Germain Stereophonics Supergrass (As of 2017, the band's catalogue is controlled by BMG Rights Management through The Echo Label.) Synapson Tages Talk Talk (Warner Music owns the entirety of the band's catalogue originally released on EMI UK and Parlophone from 1982 to 1988 -including the 1998 compilation Asides Besides-, except for their fifth and final studio album, Laughing Stock, released in 1991 on Verve Records and Polydor Records.) Vince Taylor The Temperance Seven Tinie Tempah Bobby Tench Teresa Teng Gyllene Tider Tomorrow Tina Turner Two Door Cinema Club The Snuts
U to Z VANT The Verve (EMI originally released the band's 2008 studio album, Forth, in Europe through the Parlophone label. It is now controlled by Virgin Records and Universal Music Group in this territory.) Victoria Canal The Vipers Skiffle Group Waltari W.A.S.P. Otis Waygood Paul Weller Keith West Hindi Zahra
Notable artists whose recordings are re-issued by Parlophone and Warner Music but were originally distributed by other labels
2Be3 Adiemus Air (Parlophone France/Warner Music owns the duo's first three studio albums and debut EP that were originally released on Virgin France and EMI from 1997 to 2004: Premiers Symptômes, Moon Safari, 10 000 Hz Legend and Talkie Walkie.) Akhenaton The Animals Ärsenik Charles Aznavour Syd Barrett (Parlophone UK/Warner Music owns the entirety of Syd Barrett's solo catalogue, as his recordings were originally released on EMI UK and the European division of Harvest Records.) Jeff Beck (Jeff Beck's first two studio albums, 1968's Truth and 1969's Beck-Ola, which were originally released on EMI Columbia in Europe and Japan, are now distributed by Parlophone UK/Warner Music in these territories. Both albums are still owned by Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment in North America.) Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band David Bowie (Parlophone UK/Warner Music owns the entirety of David Bowie's solo catalogue recorded from 1969 -David Bowie (Space Oddity)- to 1999 -LiveAndWell.com-. His post-2002 catalogue, counting studio and live albums such as Heathen, Reality, A Reality Tour, The Next Day, Blackstar and No Plan, is distributed and owned by Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment, whereas his catalogue on Deram Records including his 1967 self-titled debut studio album is owned by Decca Records and Universal Music Group.) Burning Spear Kate Bush (Parlophone UK/Warner Music owns Kate Bush's three first studio albums that were originally released on EMI UK from 1979 to 1980: The Kick Inside, Lionheart and Never for Ever. The remainder of her catalogue is owned and copyrighted by her own company, Noble and Brite Ltd., but Parlophone is still in charge of its worldwide distribution.) Matthieu Chedid Count Basie Daft Punk (Between 2013 and 2021, Parlophone France and Warner Music France held the ownership of the duo's catalogue that was originally released on Virgin France and EMI Music France from 1995 -Da Funk- to 2007 -Alive 2007-. As of 2021, the Virgin Records catalogue is now re-issued through the duo's vanity label "Daft Life Ltd." and the Warner Music Group subsidiary Alternative Distribution Alliance. Their fourth and final studio album, Random Access Memories, was released in 2013 on Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Their 2010 Tron: Legacy soundtrack is owned by Walt Disney Records and Universal Music Group.) Étienne Daho (Parlophone France/Warner Music owns all of Étienne Daho's recordings which were originally released between 1981 and 2010 on Virgin, Capitol and EMI Music in France.) Kiki Dee